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STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight II - Jedi Outcast™
The Legacy of Star Wars Dark Forces™ and Star Wars® Jedi Knight lives on in the intense first-person action of Jedi Outcast.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-08-31 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-12.
What reviewers agree on
27 of the 68 reviews raise this.
“The best lightsaber combat of any Star Wars game ever made. I want to be like Kyle Katarn when I grow up.”
“This feels like authentic Star Wars. The "waaauugh!" from stormtroopers as they launch backwards when you blast them feels straight from the movies. Their voice filter sounds better than it does in the modern games,…”
11 of the 68 reviews raise this.
“This feels like authentic Star Wars. The "waaauugh!" from stormtroopers as they launch backwards when you blast them feels straight from the movies. Their voice filter sounds better than it does in the modern games,…”
“(Playtime not logged on this platform.) 'JK2:Jedi Outcast' is truly the bee's knees. It hit at just the right moment for STAR WARS fans in the early aughts, and delivered on both the single player action/story &…”
6 of the 68 reviews raise this.
“Man this is way more brutal than I remembered it being as a kid :D Punishing stormtroopers never gets old”
5 of the 68 reviews raise this.
“Loved this game as a kid and still love it, mods make it even better. Playing this in VR was also great. 10/10 would play again.”
4 of the 68 reviews raise this.
“(Playtime not logged on this platform.) 'JK2:Jedi Outcast' is truly the bee's knees. It hit at just the right moment for STAR WARS fans in the early aughts, and delivered on both the single player action/story &…”
“Is it even a question? Of course Outcast is recommended...provided it doesn't bug out. In the old Disk version, it would sometimes lock up after the first Desann fight, and in download versions, it can simply not start.…”
9 of the 68 reviews raise this · 5 of them still recommend the game.
“Fantastically fun game with some truly bizarre design decisions. Why do the first 3 full ass levels only let you have the E11 blaster and nothing else? Why do you get 5 new weapons the same level you get the lightsaber,…”
“I was really hoping this game was going to be better, more polished, and fixed some of the issues from the first game, but it is worse. The game still doesn't teach you anything other than a small force power tutorial…”
“Really doesn't hold up. I played this on release decades ago and even worked on mods for it, but just the first mission alone is enough for me to nope right out these days. Just play academy instead, at least that game…”
5 of the 68 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“I was really hoping this game was going to be better, more polished, and fixed some of the issues from the first game, but it is worse. The game still doesn't teach you anything other than a small force power tutorial…”
“The game is a bit old, but overall it's still pretty good. Also, it's still pre-Disney Star Wars. The lightsaber combat holds up pretty well for the most part. The main issue is the level design. Sometimes things aren't…”
5 of the 68 reviews raise this · 2 of them still recommend the game.
“No longer works on modern PCs. I don't want to have to download some fix from some random Dingus' Google Drive to fix a game that's still being sold for $10. Fix your ♥♥♥♥, Steam. This is ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ unacceptable.”
“The game is a bit old, but overall it's still pretty good. Also, it's still pre-Disney Star Wars. The lightsaber combat holds up pretty well for the most part. The main issue is the level design. Sometimes things aren't…”
“Is it even a question? Of course Outcast is recommended...provided it doesn't bug out. In the old Disk version, it would sometimes lock up after the first Desann fight, and in download versions, it can simply not start.…”
3 of the 68 reviews raise this · 2 of them still recommend the game.
“Really doesn't hold up. I played this on release decades ago and even worked on mods for it, but just the first mission alone is enough for me to nope right out these days. Just play academy instead, at least that game…”
“The game is a bit old, but overall it's still pretty good. Also, it's still pre-Disney Star Wars. The lightsaber combat holds up pretty well for the most part. The main issue is the level design. Sometimes things aren't…”
“10/10 game, IMO , the best game of all Star Wars !!!!! Worth every penny. Essential to own if you like Star wars. Graphics may be old but , story , and everything else is epic.”
Counted across 68 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 91.1% positive rating · as of 2026-05-12
“Hi, I'm here from the JK2 community! I can tell you that even after 20+ years this game's online multiplayer mode is still actively played! As a veteran of the game I'll tell you why it's one of the best most unique games ever made, what makes the players play it to this day and…”
— a player, Steam review · 11 hrs played“I have been playing this game on and off since release, and I think it is without a doubt one of the best games ever made. The force powers, the saber fights and fighting mechanics are still one of the best out there. I only play the game online/multiplayer, we are a few players…”
— a player, Steam review · 13 hrs played“Another Amazing Star Wars game. This game, Jedi Academy, and both KOTOR games are a must play if you're a Star Wars enjoyer.”
— a player, Steam review · 7 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.
Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-09-04). Relative comparison only.
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-12.
| Genres | Action |
| Player tags | Action · Classic · Sci-fi · FPS · Multiplayer · Third Person · Singleplayer · Shooter · Story Rich · Adventure · Third-Person Shooter · First-Person (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Multi-player · PvP · Online PvP · Shared/Split Screen PvP · Partial Controller Support · Steam Cloud · Remote Play Together |
| Languages | English * , French * , German * , Spanish - Spain, Traditional Chinese * |
| Official site | http://www.lucasarts.com |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
OS *: Windows 2000, XP or Vista Processor: Pentium II or Athlon 350 MHz Memory: 64 MB Graphics: 16 MB OpenGL compatible DirectX®: 9.0c Hard Drive: 800 MB Sound: Direct X 8.0a Multiplayer Requirements: Pentium II or Athlon 400MHz